Comments on: BA ranks the Top 10 Yankee prospects http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:11:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586633 dave Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:32:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586633 Dave Robertson should've been in the Top 10. Dave Robertson should’ve been in the Top 10.

]]> By: RoGo http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586554 RoGo Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:45:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586554 I hope Cashman is not making decisions based on what "other fans think"....it was a mistake....we move on I hope Cashman is not making decisions based on what “other fans think”….it was a mistake….we move on

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586546 Drive 4-5 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:31:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586546 I'm not trying to beat a dead horse, but spending $46mil on a pitcher who potentially could be a 4th or 5th starter is why other fans think the Yankees spend money like drunken sailors. I’m not trying to beat a dead horse, but spending $46mil on a pitcher who potentially could be a 4th or 5th starter is why other fans think the Yankees spend money like drunken sailors.

]]> By: Al from BK( Fit CC for pinstripes. Pats get ready for the JETS!) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586541 Al from BK( Fit CC for pinstripes. Pats get ready for the JETS!) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:14:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586541 Man, this is a slow time of year. Man, this is a slow time of year.

]]> By: Glenn http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586535 Glenn Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:09:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586535 It's not beyond Billy Beane to spin Holliday off in another move. Beane does little by the book. It’s not beyond Billy Beane to spin Holliday off in another move.
Beane does little by the book.

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586534 Doreen Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:09:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586534 CB - Amen to that, at least for now. Until there is a better way to evaluate the transition from Japan to the States for pitchers, which may never happen. It's interesting to note that as good as Dice-K has been for Boston, he's nowhere near what was advertised. I believe they thought of him as a #1, #2 starter. He is a solid #3, but gives you agita along the way. And where, by the way, is the gyro ball? I have never lambasted the Yankees over the Igawa signing. Sure, to say he disappointed is an understatement, but he disappointed as a back end guy, not a potential ace, and that means something to me, anyway. So, now that Holliday is probably going to the A's, can we officially cross him off the spec list??????? Please? :) CB -

Amen to that, at least for now. Until there is a better way to evaluate the transition from Japan to the States for pitchers, which may never happen.

It’s interesting to note that as good as Dice-K has been for Boston, he’s nowhere near what was advertised. I believe they thought of him as a #1, #2 starter. He is a solid #3, but gives you agita along the way. And where, by the way, is the gyro ball?

I have never lambasted the Yankees over the Igawa signing. Sure, to say he disappointed is an understatement, but he disappointed as a back end guy, not a potential ace, and that means something to me, anyway.

So, now that Holliday is probably going to the A’s, can we officially cross him off the spec list??????? Please? :)

]]> By: Tom http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586532 Tom Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:01:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586532 "Brandon, Jean Afterman doesn't evaulate players. Re: Matsui, she got credit for establishing a relationship with the Yomiuri Giants, but not for determining his viability as a player. The point person in the Igawa scouting was Gordon Blakeley" It seems Ken Davidoff already debunked Brandon. http://blogs.trb.com/sports/baseball/blog/2008/05/johan_santana_sandy_alomar_jr.html#comment-2532984 “Brandon, Jean Afterman doesn’t evaulate players. Re: Matsui, she got credit for establishing a relationship with the Yomiuri Giants, but not for determining his viability as a player. The point person in the Igawa scouting was Gordon Blakeley”

It seems Ken Davidoff already debunked Brandon.

http://blogs.trb.com/sports/ba.....nt-2532984

]]> By: David Cone's Labrum http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586531 David Cone's Labrum Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:58:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586531 RM - congrats - you win...well, nothing. Great call. RM – congrats – you win…well, nothing.

Great call.

]]> By: rumor monger http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586530 rumor monger Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:57:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586530 Brad Halsey. Brad Halsey.

]]> By: David Cone's Labrum http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/comment-page-4/#comment-586529 David Cone's Labrum Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:55:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/10/ba-ranks-the-top-10-yankee-prospects/#comment-586529 Trivia Question: Who started the "Jeter Dive Into the Stands" game for the Yanks? Trivia Question: Who started the “Jeter Dive Into the Stands” game for the Yanks?

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